Refine Search

...hostile enemy territory."It's the first time we've done a large operation like this in four years," said brigade commanderCol. Matt McFarlane after monitoring the June 5 jump from the landing zone."Operation Spartan Reach" included more...

...North Star Borough.The fire began in June 25 during a U.S. Army artillery exercise.Fort Wainwright's garrison commander, Col. Ron Johnson, told residents gathered at a weekend community meeting that training occurred during a period when...

...Army Ceremonial Band, the U.S. Army Concert Band, and the U.S. Army Blues. The band is led by Leader and CommanderCol. Thomas H. Palmatier of Ballston Spa, N.Y., and the Drum Major is Master Sgt. Scott A. Little, of Marshfield...

...the final assessment that will be released Tuesday. Because of the concern in the community, Army Alaska Garrison CommanderCol. Fred Lehman drove to Delta Junction Friday morning and met with city officials to alert them about the decision and...

...a deployment in the desert of Oman. The 50 members of the 168th Air Refueling Wing returned home Wednesday. Wing commanderCol. Tim Scott said a U.S. Air Force directive aims to have guard and reserve units deactivated by the end of September...

...easily focus on the death of these great Americans, we choose to celebrate how they lived," said the brigade's commander, Col. Michael Shields. "This group of warriors consisted of hunters, fishermen, outdoorsmen, mountain climbers, snowboarders...

...agencies in an ever-increasing role in Home Land Defense. During the week of Feb. 11, 2002, the Alaska Wing Commander, Col. Robert Broullette, traveled to Juneau to speak with the Alaska State Legislators and the 17th Coast Guard District...

...the reorganization, it could be ready to deploy as a larger unit within 18 months. During his comments, brigade commanderCol. Robert Werthman said he had mixed feelings about leaving Fairbanks. "We will never forget our roots," he said...

...to the drop zone.A C-17 must be stable for 60 seconds for paratroopers to jump, said 3rd Wing Operations Group CommanderCol. Derek France said in a statement."We have been asked in the past if we could fly at 3,000 (feet) over the...

...Richardson is seven months into a one-year deployment in Afghanistan. In a teleconference Friday with reporters, the commander, Col. Michael Howard, says the brigade has made progress in protecting civilians from insurgents. Howard says the brigade...